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My favorite authors
I am a book nerd – and proud of it! If you get me talking about my favorite authors, I will be at it for awhile. I read a number of different genres…
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What draws you to a book?
Recently I went to social media – Facebook and Instagram – and asked the burning question: What draws you to a book? I asked readers to pick from these answers: **This page contains…
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How I learn from my mistakes and failures in my writing
This year, I’m choosing to be thankful for, and learn from, my mistakes and failures. Especially in my writing. The last few years have been full of challenges. And change. And loss. Not…
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What’s in my DNF pile
I read a lot. But, sometimes the book goes in my DNF pile. (DNF= do not finish) Why? Beyond the hook, I want: For example, I read a book set in my hometown…
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My favorite books
If I asked you what your favorite books are, would it take long to tell me? I have several, and they’re all over the board in genre. **This page contains affiliate links. If…
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Critique groups: how & why they help writers
Critique groups help writers — did you know that? Criticism can be tough, and sometimes the criticism isn’t constructive; it’s downright painful! I don’t like being told what I’ve written is wrong. Or…
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Are you a plotter or pantser?
If you write, you probably know if you’re a plotter or pantser. If you’re new to writing, though, you may be wondering what the difference is! The plotter – Some people are methodical…
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How to hook your reader
What I love about this blog, is that I can share things as I learn. And, what I’ve been learning about is how to hook your reader! Hook is one of the writing…
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Obstacles to writing (aka writer’s block)
As my daughter left for her college classes the other day, I told her I was meeting with a writing mentor/coach. I said something like too bad my ideas don’t translate to words…
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What drives your story – character or plot?
What is your writing style? What drives your story? Is it character- or plot-driven? Do you know what that means? I think when we read a book and we like that style, we…
